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Hans India
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Raj Bhavan launches creative contest for Telangana–North East India Connect festival
Hyderabad: To foster cultural and technological unity between Telangana and the eight North Eastern states, Telangana Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad, has launched a nationwide contest inviting creative entries for the upcoming 'Telangana–North East India Connect: A Techno-Cultural Festival'. Scheduled in two phases—from November 25 to 27 and December 2 to 4, 2025—the festival will celebrate heritage, innovation, and collaboration across regions. Open to all individuals across India, the contest invites submissions in three categories: Logo Design, Tagline Writing and Poster Preparation (A4/A3, digital format).f Organised under the supervision of Principal Secretary to the Governor M. Dana Kishore, the initiative seeks to highlight themes of cultural harmony, technological exchange, and creative expression between Telangana and the North Eastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. On Thursday, a communiqué from Raj Bhavan announced the submission guidelines for the contest. Accordingly, 'Logos must be original, scalable, and submitted in high-resolution (PNG) and editable formats (AI/CDR/PSD). Taglines should be in English, under 10 words, and original and Posters must be visually aligned to the theme, submitted in PDF or PNG (minimum 300 dpi).' Participants are required to include their full name, age, occupation, contact details, ID/address proof, and a brief concept write-up (50–100 words) for each submission. All entries must be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line formatted as: 'Entry for Logo/Tagline/Poster – [Your Name], ie, the name of the person making the submission for the contest. The Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2025. The festival is expected to draw prominent personalities from both regions. It will showcase a vibrant mix of traditional arts, modern tech exhibits, and cross-cultural dialogue. For further details, participants may visit the official Raj Bhavan website:
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Formula-E race case: Senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar grilled for over five hours by ACB
Senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar was grilled for over five hours by the officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at its headquarters in Banjara Hills, here on Thursday (July 03, 2025). The official was summoned in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Formula-E Race deal. According to a source close to the investigation, the official arrived at 11.40 a.m. and left the premises around 5.15 p.m. There was a 30-minute lunch and two tea breaks in the six-hour period, the source said. The official was reportedly questioned about the allegations made by complainant Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore, including his role in transferring the funds overseas. This is the second time the official has appeared before the ACB. Earlier, the official was questioned on January 8. The case surfaced after ACB registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former minister K. T. Rama Rao on December 19. The then Special Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department Aravind Kumar and then Chief Engineer of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) B.L.N. Reddy were also named in the FIR. The complainant had alleged that the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) made payments exceeding ₹54.88 crore to Formula-E Operations Limited (FEO) and associated entities, bypassing standard financial protocols. As per the FIR, ₹45.7 crore was transferred to FEO between September and October 2023, a period when FEO had already terminated its agreement with the Telangana government. The payment reportedly resulted in an additional tax burden of ₹8.06 crore, which was absorbed by the HMDA. A tripartite agreement signed in October 2022 between the Telangana government, FEO, and event sponsor Ace Nxt Gen Pvt. Ltd. had limited the State government's financial responsibility. However, the FIR alleges that disputes between FEO and Ace Nxt Gen Pvt. Ltd. led to the government assuming financial liability without regulatory approvals, causing losses to the exchequer.
